summer is getting close... time for a review on Nars' new creamy concealer (:

Hi everyone!

I've been so busy with final projects, school, and especially work, I haven't been able to do a new review. Work literally has been super hectic since there was an event! I even had to get called into work on school days (which I usually don't do) cuz the days would just be way too long. Well, I did that, and was about to over time to 10 hours yesterday, but thank god the day started to slow down, so I didn't have to stay.

So the summer weather is starting to show up, and I am more than excited! Except because of my one year program, I don't really get a summer this year ><''. Oh well, at the least the sun will accompany me to school every day :D I already whipped out my maxi dress yesterday...

and my makeup too :) I absolutely love Tarte lipsticks, they're the only lipsticks that don't make my lips look completely disgusting (cuz of my super flaky and dry lips). So if you have chapped lips like mine, Tarte would be my number one recommendation! Not to mention, this infrared rouge is the thing for Spring 2013.

Alright so enough about me, its time to look at Nars' new creamy concealer!! I have been waiting for it for the longest time, and I finally got it yesterday! Obviously, the makeup addict I am... I had to put it on right when I got home... and I have to say, it is absolutely amazing! This concealer is an awesome makeup and skin care in one. 

What is so good about it?

1. I have a combination skin, and it was able to give a nice matte finish without powder. (Give it about 20 seconds to dry)

2. It was super moisturizing, and made it extremely easy to apply without having difficulties to blend it out. So in my opinion, I definitely loved it much more than the original concealer. 

3. Extremely long wear and did not crease. (I had it on for a full shift at work from 9:30 a.m - 6 p.m, and I still had it on till about 8 p.m)

4. Does not accentuate your fine lines around your eye area, and fills them in. 

5. Has a medium - full coverage, and will hide your dark circles with only a few dabs of the product.

How does it do its job?

1. It includes an ingredient called Silica. This is what helps to reduce the wrinkles and fine lines around the eye area in time. 

2. Titanium Dioxide (sunscreen). When you are treating any part of your body or face, it is always important to protect it also from sun damage. Sunscreen is the best antioxidant and anti aging product there is, because most of the damage in our skin... whether it be sun damage or dark spots, most of them are caused by the sun. Asides from protecting your skin, this is also what will help even out your skin tone.  

3. Bark Extract. Is what will help increase the hydration around the eye area

This is what it looked like right when I applied it using the concealer in shade custard. (Left eye with concealer, right eye without). I don't know why my nose was so red this morning... 

I used it on some of my pimple scars, and it hid it pretty well. But that's only because it was pretty light already. If you're somebody who only has minimal imperfections on your face, you could use this as a concealer for your acne or scars as well. But if you're somebody who needs a full coverage concealer for acne, I recommend using either Makeup Forever's Full cover concealer, or Kat Von D's lock it foundation and tattoo concealer. 

I give this concealer a 10/10! Because what's better than something that will heal AND cover? 

Thank you so much for reading.

I hope you will love this product as much as I do!! 

Have a good day, and I wish everyone's day to be filled with sunshine!

-Carol 

#nowplaying:  Can't hold us - Macklemore

First review: Benefit's FAKE UP!

Good Evening Everyone!!

This week has just been exams and projects for me... so I'm super tired, and glad that I can finally sit down to have some of my own time. Actually, I really should be studying right now for another exam tomorrow.. but I've been working my butt off the last few days, I think I deserve some sort of a break (:

Anyways, the product I am going to be talking about today is... Benefit's new fake up!
Okay, so weeks before the product launch, people were always asking about them everyday! They have read about it online, on Benefit's website and all that. Even when they came into stores, they literally FLEW off the shelves like there was no tomorrow!

So what is FAKE UP you say?

It is a concealer and eye cream/gel in one (:
prettyyyy unique and interesting concept I would say.

So as you can see there is a clear gel around the concealer, which has two main ingredients: Vitamin E which act as a really good antioxident to help prevent aging. It also has apple seed extract which is what helps to brighten the eye area to help improve and lighten those tired looking dark circles.

So what do I think about the product? Mmmm my honest opinion is that I would probably give it a 7/10.
My reasons?

Okay, so since we've kind of gotten to a bad start with it... lets start with the CONS and work our way up to the PROS, and see what you guys think?

CON number ONE!

Alright, so on the label, it says its supposed to have a nice "dewy" finish. It also said its supposed to stay hydrated and does not crease. So ok I get that concept of having a dewy finish. But the thing is that even though I try to set it with powder and everything, it literally creases soooo easy, I just cannot touch the area under my eye at all! And also because of its "dewy" (and wet) finish, it also causes the mascara that I coat my bottom lashes to transfer onto the skin under my eye even more. Trying to keep the mascara from running from my bottom lashes is already bad enough T________________T

ok so that is all that I have to complain about the fake up pretty much, now here are my cons..

PRO number ONE!

The gel around that concealer really does work, and helps with my dark circles. Being a full time student while working part-time, sometimes really doesn't get me much sleep even if I wanted to *cries*
That's why this is an amazing product for me (:

PRO number TWO!

It's very easy to carry in your purse to take on the go! You can jut directly apply the concealer under your eye then blend using your fingers or a concealer brush, which I like to do (unless you are helping somebody else apply it ^^~ then you would just scrap a bit off and apply using a concealer brush or with your fingers)

PRO number THREE!

The formula really is hydrating, and won't' leave your under eye area feeling dry and cakey. The last thing you want is to make the lines under your eyes even more visible!


And thats it! So my final verdict is.... that fake up is a mediocre product. Yes, It does really help with correcting dark circles at the same time being able to cover it up until it completely heals. At the same time, the formula is a little bit uncomfortable to work with because it is a little bit too dewy (for my liking), but who knows, maybe there are other people who like that texture. But that's just my personal honest opinion :3

For those that are interested, it is available in three shades and can be purchased in store at Sephora or on their website which has a Canadian website now woot woot.

Anyways, thank you for reading and have a good night!

Please feel free to ask questions below and make requests for me to review any other products!

Cheers (:

-Carol